Alamogordo, NM

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

68,816

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.4

0.275% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.3%

3.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,876

5.99% 1-year growth

About

N/A of the households in Alamogordo, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in Alamogordo, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alamogordo, NM are New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (88 degrees awarded in 2024).

Most people in Alamogordo, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Alamogordo, NM was N/A per household.

Alamogordo, NM borders Carlsbad-Artesia, NM, El Paso, TX, Las Cruces, NM, Roswell, NM, and Ruidoso, NM.

United States New Mexico

Population & Diversity

Alamogordo, NM is home to a population of 68.8k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2024, NaNk% of Alamogordo, NM residents were born outside of the country (6.54k people).

In 2024, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.3k people) in Alamogordo, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.12k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of Alamogordo, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alamogordo, NM was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alamogordo, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alamogordo, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.3k ± 391
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.44k
Other (Hispanic)
7.12k ± 1.19k

39.6%

Hispanic Population

27.3k people

39.6% of the people in Alamogordo, NM are hispanic (27.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alamogordo, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,725 ± 438
Vietnam
1,973 ± 295
Gulf War (1990s)
1,113 ± 238

Alamogordo, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alamogordo, NM.

Health

89.9% of the population of Alamogordo, NM has health coverage, with 22.4% on employee plans, 29.3% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 9.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

1,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

22.4%

Employer Coverage

29.3%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

9.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamogordo, NM grew by 12.2% from 8.98% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alamogordo, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

Employment

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,250

Median earning men ± $2,816

$32,593

Median earning women ± $2,320

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,589), Information ($60,944), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,092).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,510), Public Administration ($49,091), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,542).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

75
Other Services (except Public Administration)
67
Construction
56
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$164k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$75.5k
Retail Trade
$55.1k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alamogordo, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Alamogordo, NM are White (37 and 42.5%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 41.4%), Two or More Races (6 and 6.9%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (4 and 4.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,152 students enrolled in Alamogordo, NM, 33.2% men and 66.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 597 records, of which 68.3% were women and 31.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
17 degrees awarded
Paralegal
6 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alamogordo, NM was General Studies with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Alamogordo, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

88 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Mexico State University-Alamogordo with 88 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 26 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alamogordo, NM, which is 0.419 times less than the 62 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 37 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 36 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

People in Alamogordo, NM have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alamogordo, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2024

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67% of the housing units in Alamogordo, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alamogordo, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,876

Median Household Income

± $2,502

24.5k

Number of Households

± 1,267

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.5k households in Alamogordo, NM grew to $55,876 from the previous year's value of $52,717.

The following chart displays the households in Alamogordo, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alamogordo, NM is from New Mexico.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (6.67%)

In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Alamogordo, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (6.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamogordo, NM have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.29% of the workforce in Alamogordo, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alamogordo, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamogordo, NM (12.6k out of 65.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alamogordo, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.